Knee to Chest Exams

Knee to Chest Exams

A DR I saw as my Primary Care for about 5 years used this position for my prostate exam at Physical each year. The Physical started with the gown on that he removed during the heart and abdomen check, when he had me stand for the Hernia check, I was told to drop the shorts and when that was finished, step out of the shorts and get back on the table on my hands and knees. Completely naked on the table at that point, I was taken by surprise the at the first experience but then ok with it. The totally naked was the most embarrassing. That Dr retired at about 80 years old and was very thorough old school. My last two exams since were done by younger Docs in the 40s who did the Sims position with the gown still on.

2014.03.16 10:38

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Jasondel1212

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My very first was in that position on top of the exam table.

2014.03.14 21:10

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sillygirl

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k:6

Never in that position but in stirrups

2013.02.23 17:15

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Dr jason

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In the UK most hospitals tend to use this position for male rectal exams.

2013.02.23 13:31

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hagoddess

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k:16

Never. I've had one in the stirrups and on my side.

2013.02.23 01:20

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Having Fun

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I went in to a doctors office and she was very nice and good and at the end of the exam she told me okay hop up on your knees and put your chest on the table for your anoscope exam. I was 36 and had complained of light bleeding when I wiped after going to the bathroom. She pulled out the KY and the anoscope and first did a rectal and then inserted the anoscope in my anus and looked around for awhile and withdrew the scope and did another rectal exam including a prostate exam. Then had me turn over and do a genital exam and she noticed I had some fluid on my penis and my cock a little hard and she said this happens all the time and not to worry.

2013.01.16 07:27

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Mike013

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Never had that position.

2013.01.13 07:55

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n/a

Frist time, late 1950s, was in a position like a baseball shortstop, bent over in front of the doc, legs apart, hands on knees. After that, almost always knee-chest on the table with my butt up in the air until the 90s when everyone started do them with the patient in the Sims position. I liked my original experience position the best.

2012.12.30 00:30

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drew5581

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k:27

when younger my first rectal exam was done in this position

2012.12.04 07:45

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loodica995

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k:7

I was in that position when my aunt examined me to check am i a virgin..

2012.12.04 06:35

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ytzh

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I learned that this a classical position for rectal and prostate examination in old times, however are not used that often now in the US. Nevertheless it may not be the case in other countries. I remembered seeing some pictures from Asia that showed this position used in the Clinic. Guess we need to hear more voices from the other parts of the world.

2012.09.08 20:14

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joeqs80

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k:12

I've never been examined while in this position, but i would like to be examined this way some day.

2012.09.04 09:23

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AmyJen

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k:11

My one and only rectal exam was partly done on this position. Personally I think it is the most humiliating thing to ask a patient to do.

2012.09.03 14:54

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charlie59horse

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k:27

During my recent, and first, play exam I was in various positions for the rectal exam. First, I was instructed to bend over and place my chest on the exam table. I then received a rectal thermometer followed by a prostate exam. Next, I was flat on my back holding my legs to my chest. I was instructed to "bear down" as the doctor inserted his finger. The third exam had me on all fours and then lowering my head onto the exam table. It was in this positioning that the anoscope was inserted.

2012.08.31 09:32

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Viper38

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k:4

Not exactly knee-chest position, but I was examined several times in knee-elbow position.

2012.08.31 04:51

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Jasondel1212

p:926

k:48

My first rectal exam was in this position. On all fours on top of table. Knee to chest position.

2012.06.07 10:17

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MarcNY

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k:18

I recently was at a proto Dr and she had me get on my knees on this padded platform and I was leaning on the table. She then turned the whole table downward which lifted my rear into the air. I was not as exposed as just being on a table in the knee/chest position but I have to imagine there was not much of my rear that was hidden from her view!

2012.06.05 23:44

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n/a

I have been in this position for a rectal exam on several occassions by a female internal medicine doc that I saw for a while, she used lots of lube and was very thorough. She would do the genital/hernia exam then tell me to get back up on the table on all fours, then rest my elbows on the table.

I also had a proctoscope exam in the knee chest position a while back. Doc told me to get up on all fours then had me rest my left shoulder down on the table - that was a bit awkward.

2012.04.16 21:06

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DocHans

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k:4

I've had my rectal exam last month. This position was not recquired.

2012.04.16 05:02

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n/a

Knee-chest was pretty much the standard position my mom, a doctor, examined my sister and I in at home when she wanted to check things "below....and back there".

2012.04.16 01:59

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patient man

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k:9

i had a rectal exam at hospital done this way and for the first time it was painfull i felt the doctor was too rough

2011.12.11 05:18

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nogzog

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k:8

The only two times I had rectal exams in the knee-chest positions was many years ago when I was 19 and 21 during my regular physical exams. For me knee-chest meant getting up on the exam table on my knees, putting my head and chest down on the table and my butt up in the air. The other rectal exams I have had since then have all been in the standing position and bending over the exam table.

2011.12.10 17:11

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Mashie

Moderator

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Yes, I was thinking the same thing the other day. When I say knee/chest I mean and have always meant on the knees, fanny in the air, head and chest on a pillow, and elbows and forearms flat on the bed or whatever you are on.

In nursing school we were taught that the above mentioned was basically knee/chest position. I had never heard of being on your back with knees pulled up being called knee/chest, but it certainly makes sense.

2011.12.03 00:22

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Cos

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I've always been under the impression that 'knee-chest' position is a variation on the all fours position where the person being positioned lowers their chest to the same surface as their knees are on - floor, exam table, bed, whatever.. This increases the exposure of 'certain areas' ;D . The business of pulling one's knees to one's chest I have experienced when laying on my back; but I have never heard of it being referred to as 'knee-chest'; but it makes sense to call it 'knee-to-chest'. This practice increases exposure, especially of 'one particular area' ;D . It will also do so if one is laying on one's side, or if one is kneeling, bending forward so one's chest is touching one's knees.

Just thinking about it stirs me inside.

2011.12.02 18:25

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Switchablesusie

Moderator

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I guess knee-chest can mean two things, either 'on all fours' or on your back legs pulled up to your chest. . . . .

When people say "knee chest" position, they mean on all fours even though you can bring your knees to your chest while on your back or on your sides.

2011.12.02 08:31

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littlepatient

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I guess knee-chest can mean two things, either 'on all fours' or on your back legs pulled up to your chest. I've never been examined on all fours but many times in the latter position.. That was normal part of my pediatrician's routine so I got to experience it many times when I was younger. I remember that the first few times I felt really 'open' and exposed and I still think this 'legs up' is one of the most embarrassing positions I can think of. Well, thinking about it, the position probably feels like that for a purpose as the whole point of the position is to make you 'open up' for the doctor to be able to examine you in those places you normally would rather not show. So it was embarrassing first but when I grew older I started secretly also liking that strange feeling - or maybe a bit of love-hate feelings but anyways..

Having been reading messages in this forum I've got a feeling that this 'legs up' is bread and butter for some few pediatricians so whenever they examine a kid he or she will end up in this position while majority of pediatricians never use it.

2011.12.02 08:06

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Joy-ful

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Multiple times during childhood.

2011.11.30 10:38

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n/a

When i was 16 i started having bad constipation so the dr did a dre in that position, he told me to bear down, and when I did poop came out so I also had an enema befor he put his fingers up my bottom again, but that time I was on my side

2011.11.20 23:54

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Janice

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I was in my early 20s and really needed that job so I didn't want to create any trouble by questioning the doctor to telling anyone else about my experience at the exam. Looking back now, I do feel he was taking advantage of his position and some extra liberties but that was then and I'm still with the company so it all worked out. I have had many rectal exams as part of my annual gyn exam and none were in the knne/chest position or were as through as that one. He spent at least 2 minutes with his fingers up my ass and another in my vagina so that is probably why I was getting aroused. I remember him smiling when he was done and telling everything looked and felt fine.

I'm sure he enjoyed doing my exam more than the regular men applicants he saw daily; probably a nice break for him to a rectal exam on the tall, young blonde chic for a change.

2011.11.12 11:53

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n/a

Never been examined in that position, although it seems like something I might want to try